There’s an event on at the Trinity in Leeds, might be the shirt launch or something, but a good chance to ask for some clarity about the skipper.

Off topic but I live down south and whilst reading about the annoying Merrin saga I noticed a google ad for Bath Rugby on this site !! I reported it for inappropriate content haha.
On to Merrin he’s a family man and that is truly the centre of most people’s decision making core so I can’t blame him. You can have the best intentions and try to make round pegs fit in square holes to try and make it work for all concerned but at the end of the day those guys must come first. We’ll be fine without him.

Is it official, i cannot find anything confirming this. Can you provideca link

Agreed re Merrin he was a good player but he is the past so no longer relevant. Use the Cap available wisely there are plenty of hungry players who would jump to join us both at home and in Oz/NZ

Prior confirmed

I had no reason to believe the lad in question was lying about what Merrin had told him. What a $hit move telling some random bloke buying your settee, before the club have even announced it. Really thought he could have been the cornerstone of our pack, and bring the younger lads through, but glad he’s gone now. Is GH losing his touch, as we seem to be getting burnt quite a bit lately?

Just seen on Twitter. Hope he’s the first of a couple

I'm absolutely furious at Merrin. But we'll move on and upwards I'm certain. I'm happy with Prior but we need another big hitter now

Agar confirms that we are actively looking to replace Merrin which is good news as long as we get it done

Yep, Merrin has lost a LOT of respect from me TBH

Anyway I think Prior will be a good addition

Prior is pretty handy still. If we get the next signing right we’ll start looking halfway decent.

Losing Merrin will be a blessing. He was going to go at the end of this season anyway if not midway through. This way we avoid a season of waiting for it to happen and the club can move on.

Sure, it would have been better had it happened last month but that's life and I have no Ill will to Merrin for putting his family first.

Now we have a better looking front row, some cap space and if Martin's passport is sorted a quota spot. It needs to used widely but it gives us options.